Teachers’ experience ‘disheartening’ at rally Dear editor,
Twelve teachers from Rockdale Elementary and Rockdale Intermediate attended the rally at the Texas Capitol on Saturday organized by Allen Weeks of Save Texas Schools.
I urge anyone who would like information to visit http://savetxschools.org or go to their Facebook page. Full Story

Cooke family marks 100 years of ownership Dear editor,
Please accept my sincere congratulations on the 100th anniversary of the Cooke family’s ow nership of The Rockdale Reporter.
The Reporter is a treasured establishment, and I am proud to be a subscriber to this awardwinning newspaper. Full Story

Thanks for support of Johnson Benefit Dear editor,
We would like to thank everyone who donated their time, baked items, auction items and money to the Joseph Johnson Benefit.
Special thanks to the Thorndale Volunteer Fire Department for use of their facilities.
Your support is gratefully appreciated and we are proud to be part of such a caring and loving community.
Thank you, Full Story

Praise for Bakken’s rock house story Dear editor,
Your reporter (Marie Bakken) and Prof. D. Hamilton brought joy to me when you reported he is restoring the old two-story rock house near Milano.
All my life I’ve seen it as we drive from Galveston (and now Houston) to Rockdale.
I’ve admired it since childhood.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Rose Marie Cintron
1518 McDuffie Street Full Story

It takes an entire village to raise our chi ldren Dear editor,
It is said that “It takes a vill age to raise a child”. If you ar e reading the headlines, you will notic e th at we are fa iling. Toomany ofouryouth are ma king the news but not nece s- sa rily for accompl ishments. Lots of fingers are being pointed at the school system. Full Story

RJH director praised for beginner’s band Dear editor,
I would like to say how much I enjoyed the band concert Thursday evening.
Each band was great, but I would like to recognize the sixth grade band. Wow! What an awesome job.
I have never been so impressed with a sixth grade band. I wondered how so many were awarded first place in their solos. After I heard them I understood why. Full Story